Business more ‘ethical and competent’ than media or government; Entain audit probe; ethical leadership; climate reporting.

CEO activism and DEI policies; FRC backs ‘proportionality’ in corporate governance; concern over changes to US AGMs.

Sir Keir Starmer seeks governance ideas for growth; a step nearer 2030 for the climate agenda; BlackRock on board diversity.

There has been an increase—albeit small—in challenger audit firms’ share of the takings, according to FRC figures.

Dingemans, formerly GSK’s chief financial officer, will take his seat on the board of the telecoms giant in January.

The revised Financial Reporting Council UK Stewardship Code is aimed at reducing the reporting burden and growing the UK economy.

Independent voices on the board are invaluable for ensuring good governance and healthy dynamics for effective decision-making.

There is ‘broad spread stakeholder support’ for the core elements of reform, says the head of the Financial Reporting Council.

Company directors’ oversight failures will fall foul of the new audit, reporting and governance regulator, a Lords’ debate revealed.

There is a risk the market may become dominated by the Big Four, a study by the Financial Reporting Council reveals.